Hi all, just wanted to share a picture I just received from the shop that's doing the engine work on my Shadow. Here's where we are as of today. Can't say I've ever torn down an engine myself, so I'm a little puzzled by the appearance of that head gasket. I'm assuming it's the new one, but why does it look so rough? Whatever that layer of gold is is scraped off in several places. That couldn't be the old one, could it?
I'm impressed with the appearance of the piston tops. Can't wait for this project to be done, as they've had the car since late February. Head gaskets, timing belt set, rear main seal, front cam seals, haven't heard the verdict on the whether or not the pan gasket was leaking. There was so much oil pouring down the back side of that engine, it was hard to tell what was leaking.
I'm impressed with the appearance of the piston tops. Can't wait for this project to be done, as they've had the car since late February. Head gaskets, timing belt set, rear main seal, front cam seals, haven't heard the verdict on the whether or not the pan gasket was leaking. There was so much oil pouring down the back side of that engine, it was hard to tell what was leaking.